Kacey Musgraves To Star In ‘Austin City Limits’ Milestone Season 50 Premiere

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Kacey Musgraves performs on Austin City Limits

Kacey Musgraves will kick off Austin City Limits‘ epic 50th anniversary season on Sept. 28.

The Golden, Texas native returns for the show’s golden anniversary season in her third series appearance, performing a collection of songs from her latest project Deeper Well in the season premiere.

The landmark show’s 50th season will feature an all-star slate of returning favorites to celebrate the half-century milestone including Chris Stapleton, Juanes, Gary Clark Jr., Brittany Howard, Nickel Creek, Black Pumas, Maggie Rogers and The War And Treaty, along with debuts from Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll and Jacob Collier.

“We are beyond proud to celebrate such a milestone in ACL’s growth and evolution,” says ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona. “The talent for the first half of the season is testament itself to what defines Austin City Limits—an eclectic mix of authentic, original music captured in an intimate setting and shared worldwide. ACL brings together the past, present and future of music!”

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ACL kicks off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with a trio of Austin-based events: the 10th Anniversary Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honoring Garth Brooks taping on Sept. 5; Austin City Limits 50th Birthday Bash on Oct. 17; and on Nov. 21, the taping of a primetime special, ACL Celebrates 50 Years, an all-star celebration featuring some of the brightest stars in the show’s 50-year history as they return to the ACL stage for the occasion, which will air on PBS in 2025. The anniversary events are open to the public and celebrate the city and community that plays a starring role in the series.

ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide, and full episodes are available to stream online at pbs.org/austincitylimits immediately following the initial broadcast.

Season 50 Broadcast Lineup:
September 28 | Kacey Musgraves
October 5 | Gary Clark Jr. | Black Pumas
October 12 | Maggie Rogers | Gracie Abrams
October 19 | Jacob Collier | Nickel Creek
October 26 | Brittany Howard
November 2 | Jelly Roll | The War And Treaty
November 9 | Chris Stapleton
November 16 | Juanes

The second half of the season will be announced separately.

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